Bedford Borough Council election preview special: Goldington
Cllr Anthony Forth came in a comfortable first place four years ago, but fellow Labour member Jade Uko won the other seat by only 16 votes.
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Hide AdThe Labour duo have been strong local campaigners, taking a lead on the battle to retain services at Putnoe Walk-In Centre.
However, the Lib Dems have shown their desire to reclaim the seat by putting up Christine McHugh, a former mayoral candidate and wife of the current mayor.
And the Conservatives’ candidates include Phil Merryman who is a former Lib Dem councillor for the ward.
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Hide AdGoldington has previously been safe Lib Dem territory, so the Labour campaign to protect the Walk-In Centre could be the key issue that decides the result.
The full list of candidates standing in Goldington:
Tim Caswell (Liberal Democrat)
Jennifer Foley (Green)
Philippa Deirore Nell Fleming (Green)
Anthony James Forth (Labour)
Adrian John Haynes (UKIP)
Jenny Hedworth (Conservative)
Philip John Merryman (Conservative)
Christine Alison McHugh (Liberal Democrat)
Jade Chelsea Uko (Labour)